Apparel garment



Aug. 7, 1928.

w. Kops yAPPAREL GARMENT Filed June 25, 1927 2 sheets-sheet l INVENTOR WE1/52726121 W. KOPS APPAREL GARMENT Aug. 7, 1928.

Filed June 25, 1927 2 Shets-Sheet 2 UNITED STATES- 1,680,051 PATENT omer.-

WALDEMAB KOPS, F NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSGNOB TO XOPS BROS., INC., 0F NEWhYOR'K,

N. Y., A CORPORATION. 0F NEW YORK.

APPAREL QABMENT.

applicativa mea :une as, 1927. .serial no. 201,324.

This invention relates to an apparel garu ment and more pa-rticularlytoI that type of garment in the nature of a corset whichis adapted to surround the body and to .extend from above the bust line to below theI hips. The object of the invention is the provision of a garment of this type in which there is included a girdle so constructed as to cause the front `portion thereof to function as an l@ abdominal support and the back or rear portion thereof to function as a buttocks conner.

To this end in carrying out the invention the garment made in accordance therewith l comprises a body member preferably separable at one'side where the edges are provided with means for connecting the one to Ithe other and to extend from a point above the bust line to below the hips, the body member being constructed to include a girdle surrounding the body with the parts thereof connected at the front of the body and so designed that the back or rear portion of the girdle is incorporated with the lower por- 25 tion of the body member of the garment, while the side and front portions are free 'ifrom and underlie -the adjacent portions of the body of the garment and are adapted to overlie the abdomen, the girdle being made `to include inserts and straps of elastic material whereby the front portion'th'ereof is adapted to support Vthe abdomen andthe back or rear portionsI to conform to andconfine the buttocks with the overlying front portion of the body of the garment i unattached to the front portion of the girdle so as to produce a straight front effect, as will be hereinafter more particularly described.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the use of a garment made `in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar view on a slightly en-` larged scale showing the parts of the bod of the garment disconnected and folded bac to illustrate the manner in which the front 4potions of the girdle or belt are connected, an

Fig. 3 is a plan on a still larger scale illustrating the garment and viewing the same from the inner side thereof.

Referring vto the drawing the garment made in accordance with this invention comprises a body member which is adapted to extend around and conform to the body of being the wearer to a point or line above the busts w a pointor line below the hips, and is preferably so constructed as to be open on `one side. As illustrated, the garment is open at the left hand side, but as will be understood the partsmay be reversed so that the garment will be ope-n at the right hand side` The body of the garment, as illus trated, comprises a back member, side members, one'of which is divided approximately wcentrally, and a front member. The back member, as shown, is constructed to include a back section 10 and lateral sections 11-and 12. The right hand side member as shown is made to include sectionsl and 14. The front member is indicated at 15, and the lefthand side member as shown includes the sectionslfi and 17. The section 10 of .the back member is connected to the lateral sectionll thereof by a reinforcin strip 18r and suitable lines of stitchin imilarly, the central section 10 of the gback 'member is connected to the lateral section` 12 thereof by a reinforcing strip 19 and suitable lines of stitching. These reinforcing strips 18 and 19, as illustrated, comprise pockets for stays 20 and 21, which as illustrated, extend from` Ish points adjacent the upper edge of the garment to points adj acent the lower edge thereof. The lateral section 11 of the back mema5 ber is connected to the section 14 of the right hand side member by a strip of reinforcing material 22providmg a pocket `for suitable `stays 23 which as illustrated extend from theupper edge ofthe garment to a joint ap-` so precia ly below the waist line.` imilarly, on the eft hand side of the garment` the lateral section 12 of the back member is connected to the sectionl 17 of the sidef member by a reinforcing stri 24 and suitable lines of stitching, the rein orcing strip forming a pocket for suitable stays 25 which correspond to the stays 23 andare of similar extent. The lsection 14 of the right, hand side member is connected to the section 13 of this side member by a reinforcin strip 26 and suitable lines of stitching. T e section 13 of the right hand side member is connected to the front member 15 by a reinforcing strip 27 and suitable lines of stitching. At itsvopposite side the front member 15 is connected to the section 16 of the left hand side member by a reinforcin strip 28 and suitable lines of stitching. t wil be understood that the upper portion of the 110 Ythe section .14. The

y l v the sectionA 17 of the left hand side member is provided with which -in 'spaced I fpositions corresponding with thespacing o the hooks there are :eyes 32 each of which is adapted to be engaged by a-hook 30 in securing the garment` in position on the body of the wearer. In the lower dportions of the section 14 of the side member and the section 17 e 'of the-left hand side member there are elastic :inserts indicated respectivelyat 33 and 34.

' "At the forward edge of 'inserts the same is preferabl curved to provide,` as will be d5;

' stretch and tension vat the lower portion of the '.ga'rment which decreases as to cause the` garment tocon orm -tofthe body of the wearer..` the Aelastic .insert 33 latera'l section 11 ofk the back member' by theA reinforcing'strip-22 and the same lines of an each of these elastic understoo for a greater The` rearward edge of stitching 'which connectv this section -11 with forward edge of this l. velasticinsert is connected to thev ad]acent edge of the section 14 insert v front portions of the by a reinforcing strip 35 and suitable lines of stitching.r In a similar manner the rearward edge of the elastic 34 is connected to the section 12 by the reinforcing strip 24` and the lines of i f A- stitching which connect theV section 17 -of the left hand si e member to t the forward.J

e 'section 1 2, and

ris'. an invertedv V'shape elastic iiisiertorl gore 3 `employed to-assist in o rtion of the 4and the lower orm to the the garment to yield causin arment to; con permitting y i d y witli7 the body when in a seated position.

v p Associated with the vbod as hereinbe'fore described, adaptedas stated tov function as an ab omil support` 'and buttocks retainer. This girdle is so associated with the body of the e rear portions thereof are lower portions of'the secmember, and the side and girdle are connected at their distant edges .to the back thereof so -as to complete the continuity of the girdle and to underlie the adjacent portions of the side sections and of the body of the garment.v To th of the garment tions of the back is end in the lower portion cf the section 10 of the a section 57 of inelastic material and an ina 'reinforcing strip 31 to- 'is preferably provided with placed,

'u wardly so L"is connected to theA 'employ a irdle 1 front section of the garment. Associated with the section lower edge of thegarment, at its side edges it is connected 'to the reinforcin strips 18 and 22 by the same lines of stitc lin which connect these reinforcing strips to the body of the garment, while its upper edge is not connected to the section 11. A similar lining member 40 is associated in like manner with the section 12. The lining member 39 a reinforcing stays 42 are and similarly the lining member 40 is provided with a reinforcing stri which there are suitable stays 44.

trated, thel upper edge 45 of the lining meinberq39 is inclined u wardlyI from the reinforcing strip 18 to t e reinforcing stri 22, and the upper edge 46 `of the lining 40 is inclined upwardly frornthe reinforcing strip 19 to the reinforcing strip 24. In the right hand side of the garment the girdle also includes a side member composed of sections 47 and 48'. The lower portion of the adjacent connected edges of the sections 47 and 48 conforms more or' le ss strip 41 in which suitable jacent edgesof the sections 47 and 48 of this Iside member of the girdle are connected ya. reinforcin strip 49 and suitable lines of stitching.` n'the /left hand side of the garment the girdle is Eerovided with a complementary side mem r made' of sections indicated at 50 and 51 and the adjacent edges of which-.are connected by a reinforcin striprQ-an'd suitable lines ofstitching." his 1- ine `of connection conforms in t e lower portion thereof to the outer edge of the elastic insert 34 substantially coeten'sive therewith. The 48 tapers to extend the up r edge of` these sections extends downwa ly as indicated at 54, and in a similar manner thelower'edge of the sections 50 and vltapers upwardly as indicated at 55, the upper edge thereof tapers downwardly as in icated at 56.

The girdle also includes a'front section which is open centrallyand includes right andleftv hand members. The right hand member of the front of the girdle comprises nii 43 in s illusllO - garment is sert 58 'of elastic material extending from the upper to the lower edges of this section of the girdle. The sectionv57 also includesy a front steel 59 fitted with sockets 60 and extending from the upper edge of the front of the girdle an appreciable distance downwardly and terminating distant from the lower edge of the girdle below which this front edge of this member of the girdle is' fitted with suitable hooks 61. As illustrated, the section 57 is preferably provided with reinforcing strips 62 and 63 providing pockets for stays indicated at 64 and 65.' In this front member of the irdle there is also a front uplift strap ma e of elastic material as indicated at 66. The forward edge of this strap is connected to the lower free y edge of this front section preferably .below the front steel, and the rearward edge 1s connected to the reinforcing strip and linesl of stitching by which this front member is connected to the side members composed of the sections 47 and 48. The front member of the girdle at the left hand sideof the similarly constructed and includes a section 67 of inelastic material, an insert 68 of elastic material extending from the upper to the lower'edges of this portion of the girdle. Along the free edge of this front member of the girdle there is a front steel 69 provided with a series of studs 7 0 adapted to engage with the sockets 60 to connect these members of the girdle, and below the steel 69 the free edge of this member of the girdle is provided with eyes 71 adapted to engage with the hooks 61 to secure the lower portions bf these members of the girdle to one another. The section'167 is preferably fitted with reinforcing strips 7 2, 73, making provision for pockets for suitable stays 711 and 75. In this front member of the girdlethere is also an uplift strap 76. complementaryto the u vlift strap 66. i Also as illustrated, the rein orcing strip, w

together with suitable lines of stitching, connects the section 48 with the elastic insert 58, makes provision for a pocket in which there is a suitable lstay or stays 77 and in like manner, the reinforcing strip which connects the sect'on 51 with the elastic in-- sert 68 makes provision for a pocket in which there is placed a suitable stay or stays78. f

The lower edge, of the back of the garment is provided with suitable hose supporters 79 and 80. The lower edge o front member of the girdle is provided with hose supporters as indicated at 81, 82, and in suitably spaced positions the lower edges of the side sections are provided with hose supporters'as indicated at 83 and 84. The garment may furthermore be provided with the usual shoulder straps 85 and 86, Furthermore, in the front of the garment and preferably coextensive circumferentially of the said side sections to ,rear portions of the hich,

f the' the front section 15,

I prefer Ato emplo a. diaphragm strap 87.

This, as illustrate 1s 27 to the sections; 13 and 15, and the reinforcing strip 28 to the sections 15 and 16. At its upper and lower edges this diaphragm, strap is not connected to the front membe'ror section 15.

As will .now be understood, the body the front sections conform to the the elastic inserts 58 and 68 pro edges of oin line,

viding the required circumferential tension,4

while the elastic stra rovide the necessaryvuplift e support,4 an these those of the inserts s 66 and-76 girdle andthe body of the arment to conform to the buttocks,;.as hereinbefore stated. It will also be apparinclined edges 53 and 55 extending `over the sides ofthe body so that the lower connected at its distant edges in the lines of stitching which connect the reinforcing strip .90 ect for theab ominal ,y tensions vtogether with, 33 and 34 cause the .lowerv ent that in view of the construction of the front section of lie the front section'of the less inde endently thereof and will function to provi e a straight front effect. Furthermore, aslhereinbefore stated, in addition to the coaction with the lower portionsof the irdle to cause they same to conform to the uttocks, the elastic inserts 33 and 34 cause the body of the garment to conform to the body of, the wearerv over-the thereof. A. i

I claim as 'my invention: 4 1.'I In anll apparel garment, a bod member adapted to surroundthe body of t the, buttocks,.the said body member including lower edges of the side sections exfrom the lower ed the lower portion o thel garment this will over-` girdle more or e e wearer from a point above the busts to a point below a back section, an` abdominal su port comprising "sections of inelastlc and` e astio los hip portions llio izo edges of the back section of the body mem- I including a back section,

l wearer, uplift straps of the back section of thebody member to cause the same to conform to and retain the buttocks of the wearer.

y2. In` an apparel garment, a body member adapted to surround the body of the wearer from a line above the busts to a line below the buttocks, the said body member an abdominal su port comprising a front section of inelastic lmaterial and lateral sections of elastic material adapted to overlie the abdomen of the elastic material eX- tending from the lower front portion of the 'abdominal 'strap to the distant edges thereof,

and side sections of inelastic material connected at their` forward edges to the distant edges of the elastic sections of the abdominal support and at their rearward edges to the side edges of the back section of the body member, the lower edges of the said side sections extending downwardly from the lower end portions of the abdominal support to substantially the lower edge of the lower side portions of the back section of the body member whereby the tension exerted by the elastic sections of the abdominal support is transmitted thru the lower portions of the said side sections to the lower portion of the back section of the body member to cause the same to conform to and retain the buttocks of the wearer.

Signed by me this 15th day of June, 1927.

WALDEMAR KOPS. 

